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May 1991

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Critical Raves for
DANIELLE STEEL

“STEEL IS ONE OF THE BEST!”
—Los Angeles Times
“THE PLOTS OF DANIELLE STEEL’S NOVELS TWIST AND WEAVE AS INCREDIBLE STORIES UNFOLD TO THE GLEE AND DELIGHT OF HER ENORMOUS READING PUBLIC.”
—United Press International
“Ms. Steel’s fans won’t be disappointed!”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Steel writes convincingly about universal human emotions.”

Publishers Weekly
“One of the world’s most popular authors.”

The Baton Rouge Sun
A MAIN SELECTION OF
THE LITERARY GUILD AND
THE DOUBLEDAY BOOK CLUB

PRAISE FOR
MESSAGE FROM NAM

“Written with insight and power … Danielle Steel writes boldly and with practiced vividness about tragedy—both national and personal … Steel’s horrible scenes of war are created masterfully. The suffering and heroics of the men are all too realistically described.”

The Nashville Banner
“All the elements of a great story are there.… Steel tangibly re-creates the chancy atmosphere of wartime and the way so many lives were forever changed.”

The Houston Chronicle
“Vintage Steel.”

Chicago Tribune
“The novel I’ve been waiting for … made us feel we were in Viet Nam with her.”
—Jessyca Russell Gaver Newsletter
“Made the horror of the Vietnam war more real to me than many other novels have done in the past … full of the heartbreak and happiness that will make another sure best seller.”

Express-News
, San Antonio, Texas
“Steel does some of her best writing here.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
“Danielle Steel creates a powerful portrait of those who sent a message from Nam. It is a message you will never forget.”

The American
, Somerset, Pa.
“Danielle Steel takes us to the war in Vietnam with all its power, tragedy and excitement.”
—Daily News
, Wahpeton, N.D.

Message from Nam
, with all its power and tragedy, is a message not easily forgotten.”
—The Star
, Marion, Ohio

Message from Nam
paints a vivid picture of war.”
—The Herald
, Statesboro, Ga.

 

 

 

Also by Danielle Steel
DATING GAME  
JEWELS
ANSWERED PRAYERS
NO GREATER LOVE
SUNSET IN ST. TROPEZ
HEARTBEAT
THE COTTAGE
MESSAGE FROM NAM
THE KISS
DADDY
LEAP OF FAITH
STAR
LONE EAGLE
ZOYA
JOURNEY
KALEIDOSCOPE
THE HOUSE ON HOPE STREET
FINE THINGS
THE WEDDING
WANDERLUST
IRRESISTIBLE FORCES
SECRETS
GRANNY DAN
FAMILY ALBUM
BITTERSWEET
FULL CIRCLE
MIRROR IMAGE
CHANGES
HIS BRIGHT LIGHT:
THURSTON HOUSE
The Story of Nick Traina
CROSSINGS
THE KLONE AND I
ONCE IN A LIFETIME
THE LONG ROAD HOME
A PERFECT STRANGER
THE GHOST
REMEMBRANCE
SPECIAL DELIVERY
PALOMINO
THE RANCH
LOVE: POEMS
SILENT HONOR
THE RING
MALICE
LOVING
FIVE DAYS IN PARIS
TO LOVE AGAIN
LIGHTNING
SUMMER’S END
WINGS
SEASON OF PASSION
THE GIFT
THE PROMISE
ACCIDENT
NOW AND FOREVER
VANISHED
PASSION’S PROMISE
MIXED BLESSINGS
GOING HOME

 

 

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www.daniellesteel.com
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Contents

Cover

Critical Raves for Danielle Steel

Praise for Message from Nam

Other Books By This Author

Title Page

Dedication

Part 1 - United States: Savannah … Berkeley …: November 1963–June 1968

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Part 2 - Viet Nam: June 1968–April 1975

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Copyright

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